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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
The Mysterious Disappearance OF a
Rumford Man Explained.

RUMFoRD, Me-, May 2O.-Thirteen or four.
teen years ago this month, David Silver, age
about so years, son of Daniel Silver, disap-
peared quite suddenly from his home in Run
ford. The cry was raised throughout the
town that he was lost or had taken his own
life, not being avery bright man it rather
looked that way.
For week nearly every one in this section
hunted every nook and corner but nothing
could be found of him. The search was con-
tinued by some for month and still nothing
rewarded their efforts.
Thirteen years have passed and now that
his father has died and was buried, today. at
Rumford Corner, at the age of so years. the
mystery is solved by Mr.. Herbert Bixby who
worked ON the farm at that time.
Bixby Joined in the search. Having occa.
sion to get some dressing under the barn
floor, he removed some chaff and suddenly
came upon some rocks and loose dirt, which
aroused his suspicious. He went to Mr.. Sill.
yer and asked him if he ever had well
under the barn floor. The old man trembled
and seemed very much frightened, and finally
made full confession of how his son David,
in one of his violent spells, had come at him
with pitchfork. He warded off the well
directed blow, but finally seeing there was
but small chance for him to escape, he
struck his son over the head with a sled
stake, killing him almost instantly.
Fearing that the law would deal serverly
with him, he buried the body under the barn
floor where it may be found today, if it has
not been disturbed recently. Bixby agreed
not to mention it till he was dead and gone.
Not much blame can be attached to Uncle
Daniel under the circumstances, as no such
thing as murder was thought of, but the
blow was too hard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
A So, 900 FIRE.
A Michigan Town Almost Entirely
Destroyed

HoUGHToN, Mich, May 20.-The business
part of Lake Linden ON Torch Lake, Renee
nah county, village of 5000 inhabitants, was
burned to-day. The loss is 81, ,5c0,Cc0 to 81
OO0,OCo. The insurance is $4,000, principally
in England and Eastern companies. The only
business buildings left are one saloon and a
small store. The fire originated in the upper
story of Newman & Trelease's block, break
ing out as the whistles blew II o'clock.
In less than five minutes dense volume of
smoke was issuing from a hole in the middle
of the roof. An explosion followed, blow
ing the roof and entire front of the block out
and communicating the flames to Tampica
saloon across the street. In an incredibly
short time, the whole village seemed mass
of flames. Calumet, Hancock and Hough-
ton were called on for aid. They responded
quickly, but the firemen could do little. In
less than two hours the destruction of the
place was complete. Over 2co buildings
were destroyed.
The flames made such headway no agency
Of man could have been Of any avail. Had
the fire broken out at night hundreds of lives
would have been lost
Families rushed from their homes to the
street, saving only the clothes on their backs.
Hundreds of families are roofless tonight,
without bedding or clothing, except what
they have on. No stores are left to furnish
supplies. Hancock and Houghton mer-
chants are sending mattresses and bedding
to the homeless. Solid brick blocks melted
away before the flames like snow. The
losses on the stores alone foot up $5o0,Cco
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
A BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY.
Thousands Stolen from the Missouri
Pacific Express.

WACO, Texas, May 2O.-Passengers on the
Missouri Pacific train, which arrived at
Waco, Texas, at 4 O'Clock yesterday morning
give the particulars of the train robbery, at
McNeill station, 10 miles from Austin.
Twelve mounted men did the work and
they went at it with so much system, and
their plans worked so well, that they Sc
cured large amount of money from the Pa
cific express.
One of The passengers says that the train
left Austin for Waco on time, and when it
pulled up at McNeill station, which is at the
crossing of the Austin and Northwestern
road, it was found that the agent and two
gentlemen who intended to take passage on
the Missouri Pacific train were in charge of
twelve robbers who had come to the station
well mounted and armed. The robbers had
rolled log in front of the engine and the
engineer and fireman were guarded by some
OF them while others proceeded to fire into
the cars of the train. The passengers were
told that if they kept quiet they would not
be molested and they kept quiet. The rob-
bers fired about one hundred shots within
the coaches to help keep up the quietness of
the passengers. henry Lauda, OF San An
tonic, was shot in the head. A brakeman
named White had his cheek and nose grazed
by bullet,
The robbers then made for the express car
which was in charge of A. j. Nothaker, and
demanded that he open it. He refused to
obey their command and they then broke
open the car door and knocked the express
man down. The safe was next broken
open and robbed. How much money they
got no one seemed to know. The amount
has been variously estimated at from $21,C- o
to $52,Co. The express man would not, or
could not, tell the amount of money that had
been taken.
Mr. Ely, the agent at McNeill station, says
the men came to the station unmasked and
took himself and two other men in charge
One of the men was j. 3. Ricketts,, from
whom the robbers took a gold watch and
chain. The robbers took the three men,
placed them in box car, closed the door
and put guard over them. They were all
well aimed and seemed to understand their
business thoroughly. After robDing the
train the robbers mounted their horses and
rode away.
Deputy United States Marshal Rankin re-
turned to Austin last night from the scene
of the robbery and reports that with the as
sistance of bloodhounds the officers got on
the trail of the robbers. 1t was followed a
few miles when they came upon a camp
where they had evidently divided their booty,
Express wrappers were lying around and
numerous trails leading from the ground
showed that the band scattered here. Ran
kin left the sheriff of Williamson county and
large posse still securing the country and
with the aid of the bloodhounds he thinks
they will capture the men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21

ca for the insult offered to Mr.. William o.
Brien by Capt. McMackin, has taken shane
in New York. At the last meeting Of the
League of New York, the following resolu-
tion was adopted:
= That we regard the aspersion of Vernon III.
Brown. agent of the Cunard line, on the reception
comnttee as lntensifying and adding to the oriei-
MAJ insults, and we strongly recommend to our
people here and in Ireland to Withhold their
patronage until proper reparation is made by the
oncials IN question or by the authorized repre-
1t was said that the various branches of
the league throughout the United States and
Canada would be notified by circular of the
action taken, and some enthusiastic men,
bers suggested that it would be well to ask
President Fitzgerald to call special meeting
OF the league to take united action on the
boycott question.
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Notes.

The Conway who pitched for Lawrence
Wednesday was VIM, Conway who was
catcher on the Portland team last year and
Is brother to the Boston pitcher.
Alfred Whartenby Is a new pitcher who
has signed with Lynn. He comes from the
Nicetown club Of Philadelphia.
The Portland Fancy always was favorite
dance in Lowell, and the home nine rather
enjoyed seeing the visitors go through the
lively steps.-Lowell Courier.
Evidently Lowell and Portland are pretty
evenly matched. Both are first class ball
teams.-Manchester Mirror.
The Portlands have habit Of punching
hits in one innings that wins games. They
did 1t at Manchester, and they came near do
ing it at Lowell. Only phenomenal fielding
prevented it.-Lowell Times.
Lufberry's short stop play yesterday was
surprise to the team. He has been covering
the position finely this season. He made all
of his errors in one inning; after that he
chance without a miss.-Manchester Mirrcr.
The Portland management has filed pro-
test against Shelter playing with the Man
chesters, on the ground that he was reserved
by the Portlands, and when released BY the
Metropolitans must revert to them II they
want him.
Games to-day-Po Portlands at Lynn. Boston
Bi-es at Salem, Lawrence at Manchester,
Lowell at Haverhill.
makes one think Of Higgins, but he isn't
Higgins, for all that.-Lowell Citizen.
IL Higgins can play any better game than
Andrus did yesterday we want to see IT,
Lawrence Times.
The Lawrence Times says the Portlands
are without doubt the finest fielding team In
the league. Oftheir playing Thursday u says:
Small was superbly supported by Ihayer.
and their battery work was excellent. his
| team supported him in such q manner as to
cause well-knOwn local crank to exclaim
| after the game, I've seen all the National
| League teams play, but never such magni-
| fcent exhibition as the Portlands gave this
| afternoon
The Colbys and Bowdolns play the second
game in their series at Watervllle to-day.
The Lowells have engaged John McDer-
mott Of Boston as pitcher on trial He
| played in 1884 with the Chicagos and more
recently with team in Dayton, Ohio
The Eagles OF MorrilPs Corner captured
the Westbrook Seminary nine by score of
10 to on the Seminary grounds yesterday
afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
a Bangor Girl at the Theatre.

[Arlo Bates in Providence Journal
1t is related that a Boston gentleman took
to see Salvini in "0thello" young and
lovely cousin from the rustic wilds of Ban
gor, town concerning which we used to
learn in the geography that it was one of
the largest lumber marts in the world. The
information, it may be remarked in passing,
is scarcely either fresh or reliable nowadays.
The young damsel sat placid and smiling
through two acts, and then turned to remark
to her escort:
"Don't you think it is always difficult to
understand foreigners? Can you under
stand Salvini? Half of the time | don't
know what he is saying"
"0h, l never pretend to understand Ital-
ian," was the reply.
''Italianp' she calculated. SIS he speak
ing Italian? oh, dear, that'just takes away
all the pleasure"
And FOR the remainder Of the evening she
sat as sombre and unmoved as il she had
been at Quaker meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
Miss Sarah ConneII Aver.

Miss Sarah Connell Aver died suddenly in
Washington, d. c., last week, aged about e5
years. She was granddaughter of Capt.
Richard Aver, an early settler of Concord,
on her fathers side, and was born in Port
land, where her father, DIR. Samuel Aver,
commenced practice. He subsequently re-
moved to Eastport, still pursuing his pro-
fession and died there. He was collector of
that port during the administration of Jack
SON. On the maternal side she was grand
daughter of Captain George Connell, who
land. Philadelphia and other American ports.
in the East India and Chinese trade. He re-
tired from the service and settled on farm,
which he purchased on the old iriver-road in
Bow. N. ii. Miss Aver was the Oldest OF
early life. Her only brother, Hon. Samuel
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
BoWdoIn College.

The following Juniors have been appoint
ed to contest in the prize declarations to oc-
cur on Monday evening, June goth:
E. S. Bartlett, East Stoneham; W. IL. BI Iadford,
Lewiston; g. Il. Cary, Machias; j. L. Doolttle,
Nova Scotia; w. +. hall, Jr., Richmond; ii. @.
Hill, Knghtyille; G. L. Larrabee, Bridgton: r.
L. Linscott, Boston; NJ. p. Smithwick, +. l.. Smith
wick, Newcastle; A. w. Tolman, Portland; w.
w. Woodman, Mlnot.
The following Sophomores will contest in
in the Sopomore prize declamations, occurring
Monday evening, June 18th:
G. T. Files, Portland; s. L. Fogg, Paris; f. L.
Staples. Waterville; 4. II. Sterns, Lory Prentiss,
Saco; Earl Merrill, Pennington ID. f. Owen, Saco
ii. Merrill, Gray; j. r. Clark, New Portland; +.
G. Russell, Lowell; f. H. Hue, Knightville; A. w.
Preston, Harrington.
Talbot, 'S7, F. M. Russell, 's9, Prentiss, $50,
Freeman, 80, will represent the college at
the intercollegiate athletic contest at Mott
Haven on May 27th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
NOTHING EW.
New Workers Think the Pacific In.
vestigation a Failure.

NEW YORK, May 20.-It is agreed on all
sides by those who have carefully followed
the testimony in the Pacific Railroad hearing
that the investigation is a failure There
have been no new and startling facts brought
forward, as it was limited would be, and the
investigation really attracted no attention
stand what the committee was driving at
and he believed the whole matter to be SILLY
for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21

rested Rich on warrant issued by United
with the murder Of sailor named James
Peterson, during the voyage between San
Francisco and Liverpool, England. The
Belknap is owned by Carleton Norman, OF
Rockport, Me-, and Is commanded by Capt.
II. Staples, whose home is in Rockport. Rich
forty years of age. and has sailed In the
Belknap for many years. Rich says he can
he is charged
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21

Hazen Aver, died at Manchester about thirty
years ago. Her sister, Harriet o. Aver, the
Richard Bradley, Esq, and died In girlhood
nearly fifty years ago. BY direction of rela-
yves, Miss Ayers remains were entombed
IN the Congressional cemetery at Washing
ton, with view 10 their subsequent removal
20 the family lot in Concord, N; II. The
lew friends, Rev. Dr. Addison, rector of
trinity church, reading the Episcopal burial
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
The New civil Service Rules.

Pensions for Maine people have beer
granted as follows:
Sarah, mother of Henry A. Dearborn. Saco.
Harriet e., widow of Stephen Cobb, Chelsea.
John Battamley, original, Togus.
William Kimball, original, Harrison.
Charles G. Bryant, increase, Locke's Mills.
John w. Bryant, increase, Saccarappa.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
Business Troubles.

New YORK, May 2O.-The business fail
ures occurring throughout the country dur
ing the last seven davs, as reported to r. G.
Dunn 81 Co. and E. Russell & Co., of the
Mercantile Agency. by telegraph, number
for the United States 152, and for Canada %.
or total of $50 failures, as compared with
a total of 167 last week, 1872 the week previ-
GUS to the last, and 167 for the corresponding
week last year. Failures in the south are
very light, and the other sections of the
country are below the average perhaps, ex-
cept in the Pacific States and Canada, where
casualties are on the increase
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
The Jacob Share Case.

New YORK, May 2O.--The complexion Of
the Sharp jury was considerably changed to-
iourned the place of number four was va
cant. Altogether 500 talesmen have been
Summoned and examined. Twenty-three
were temporarily accepted. II removed by
peremptory challenges. and one on account
of severe Illness; A panel OF 100 talesmen
has been ordered for Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
Fourth Maine Battery.

terry residing in Augusta, have received from
Abel Davis, President of the Battery Asso-
citation, notification that the next reunion
will be held in Auburn, ON Tuesday, the 14th
day OF June. The programme will include
addresses, a banquet, camp fire and La sail on
Auburn lake. Since the meeting last year
two ofthe old comrades have left the ranks
TO return ne more-A. u. Frost and Leonard
III. Lincoln
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
Fiorida's New Senator a Native of
Massachusetts.

Senator Pasco, the new Senator from Flor
ida, is native of Massachusetts and probab-
ly So years of age. His home is at Monticello,
a thriving town in the central part of th J
state, and in the midst of a magnificent ag-
rlcultural country. He served in the Con-
federate army as private soldier, was cap
tured and remained in prison on Johnson's
Island two years. Since the war he has
the last Constitutional Convention of Flori-
da and Speaker of the lower house of the
Legislature which elected him Senator. He
is man of independent means and has a
family. Senator Call says of his new col
league that he possesses excellent ability and
will serve people satisfactorily in the new
office to which he has been elected. Ex-Gov.
ernor Bloxham's defeat is attributed to the
revolt in Florida against the influence of cor
porations which control 80 Of 80 million acres
Of arabic land in the state. He was accused
OF sympathizing with the corporations, and
OF aiding them in their operations. Person
ally he is very popular, but he could not
overcome the opposition that sprang
from the charges affecting his position on
the question ofpublic lands.
A Court of inquiry.
Secretary Whitney this afternoon ordered
a court of inquiry to investigate the accident
by, which several japanese subjects were
killed by an explosion of shells which had
been fired from the frigate Omaha, under
command OF Capt. Selfridge. Captains Fitz
Hugh Matthews and MacNair, with Pay
master Allen as recorder, will constitute the
court, which will proceed from this country
to Japan to conduct an inquiry. Capt. Sell
fridge will accompany the court The Secre-
tary has issued letter stating that he has
investigated the Omaha accident carefully,
but is unable himself to determine the exact
truth as to all the facts, and therefore was
constrained to order the court.
A Bounce.
The Washington Post has story that the
Bostonian recorder of deeds here, Trotter,
found 1t necessary to dismiss his predecessor
Matthews, whom the Senate refused to con-
firm, and who had been acting as deputy.
The New Civil Service Rules.
Five candidates for promotion were exam
lned by the Treasury Department EXamin-
ing Board yesterday under the old rules. The
Treasury officials say that several months
will elapse before the new rules regarding
promotions are enforced in the Treasury De-
partment. The Civil Service Commission
ers have determined that the new rules shall
be practically tested in the tWar De-
partment before steps are taken to introduce
them in other departments. 1t will take
many weeks and even months to prepare
questions for all the bureaus, fairness requir-
ing that all should be different to suit the ma
ture of the work in each.
Pensions Granted.
Pensions for Maine people have been
granted as follows:
Sarah mother of Henry A. Dearborn Saco
Harriet F. widow Of stephen Cobb, Chelsea
John Battamley, original, Togus.
William kimball, original, Harrison
Charles G. Bryant, increase, Locke's Mills.
John w. Bryant, increase, Saccarappa.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
Railroad News.

NEW HAVEN, May 2o.-Vice President
Haven & Hartford road as a corporation is
not buying the Boston & Providence stock.
He did not believe the stockholders were in
dividually buying it either. The consolidat
ed was not trying to absorb the Boston a
Providence. and didn't seek another link
New England roads.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds:
Portland-Alva Shurtleff to Cyrus Cressy, real
estate. 81.
Westbrook-Wm. w. Lamb to Charles Davis,
real estate. $500
Leander Valentine ct al to Frank Googey, real
estate. 81 and other consideration
freeport-Vandella Luce TO Charles Payson,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
Serious Collision Between Two Tugs

NEW BERroRD Mass; May 2CLdhe steam
Round Hill light this afternoon. The Char-
lies guards were knocked off and the stem
burst in and splintered, while she suffered
quite heavy damage. The Hunt was only
Slightly damaged The extent of the inju-
ries to either vessel has not been ascertained
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
Good Luck OF a Man in Greene.


LEWISTON, May 20.-Calvin Chadbourne
of Green is in luck. In 1867. while living in
Foxboro, Mass, somebody broke into his
house and stole $1,000 in government bonds
out of trunk. From that day up to this
week nothing has been heard from them. A
short time ago, farmer, living near Mr..
Chadbourne's former place in Foxhoro:
Mass, found three $500 bonds in a stone
wall. They were in good state of preserv-
alton and were of the registered order. He
sent them on to Washington to see
if they were genuine and has re-
ceived word that they are and that
they belonged to Calvin Chadbourne now of
Greene, who had notified the department of
their loss. Thursday evening, Mrs. Chad
bourne in Greene, received letters communi-
eating to her the good fortune of the
unearthed government bonds and that they
were awaiting their disposition. Mr. Chad
bourne is a carpenter and works in Lewiston.
He capered for joy when the good news was
told to him Friday morning. And so the hole
in the wall gave up its treasure at last.
Judge Peters Opinion Regarding
Standard Time.
BATH, May 20-The City Council tonight
voted unanimously to continue to have the
city clock run on standard time in accord
ance with the opinion of Chief Justice Pc
ters, who says: II have no doubt that all
the clocks which are under the control of
any county, city or town in this State, or its
officers or employees, should be placed upon
and be regulated by the eastern division of
standard time, that the law requires it, and
that II is the duty and official business of the
municipality, its agents and employees to con-
| form to the legislative requirements. If the
| public clocks in Bath are under the city's
management they should indicate standard
time.
Death of an octogenarian.
WINTHROP, May 20.-Daniel Gale, an oc.
togenarian, father Of Street Commissioner
Gale, died here yesterday. He lived in Win.
| throp many years, residing most of the time
close by the depot, yet he never rode on the
cars in his life. He was noted for remarka
BILE vitality, and was widely known and re-
| spected.
The Saco Poisoning Case.
ALFRED, May 2O.-The jury in the Sact
| poisoning case, which has been on trial a
this place, remained out all snight, and toda!
reported disagreement. 1t is claimed tina
eight favored the plaintiff and four the de
fence. The case will probably be tried again
next term
Sons of Maine.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 2o-The native
of Maine living in Cambridge have forme,
an association called "The Sons of Maine,
numbering 81. Last evening the association
had a dinner at Young's Hotel in Boston
Several speeches were made. 1t was vote,
30 have ladies' day in June.
st. GATHERINGS Hall.
AUGUSTA, May 2o.-The graduating exer
cises at st. GATHERINGS He'll, Augusta, vii
occur June 10th. The class will number si
young ladies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
BASE BALL.
New England League.
GAMES NEXT WEEK.

The Salems will play here on Monday and
Tuesday Of next week. The Salems are a
much stronger team now than when the
Portlands played them at Salem. They have
got almost an entire new team and are play
ing pretty good ball, and our boys will have
to play to win from them here.
PoRTLANDs, 10; HAvERHILLs, s. ND
The Portlands defeated the Haverhills
yesterday afternoon before 500 spectators.
The Haverhills punched their errors in the
sixth inning and her opponents made nine
runs after three men should have been out.
The home team made great rally In the
ninth inning. The score: